Is there a double action bullet for 38 caliber, 45, .223, 308?

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Is there a projectile that will explode when it hits a target because it contains explosive for a 38 caliber, 45, .223, 308
 
double action is the term used for a weapon,
not the ammo,
double action means that as long as you pull the trigger the hammer cocks and releases , single action means you have to cock the hammer first,
as for exploding ammo,
its not available to the gen public, and is illegal to own
 
It's called an incendiary bullet. I believe they are illegal in many states, but I could be completely wrong. In theory, any caliber could be made with an incendiary bulloet.
 
There used to be some on the market, but they are now illegal for civilian ownership these days.

IMO, they were not terribly useful. They held only a very small powder charge, and detonated on contact. I believe they would cause some really nasty surface wounds but really would add little if anything to the lethality of the bullet.

BTW, if you see someone in a movie shot with an exploding pistol bullet and being more or less vaporized from the waist up, remember it happened because it was in the script, not because it is possible.

Doc
 
Yes, there are bullets that will explode on impact.
Can you legally own them? Highly unlikely, most states make mere possession a crime, ALL public gun ranges here in my area of Virginia will not allow them to be used, regardless of your affiliation.
 
I don't understand the question
Bullets and cartridges are not double or single action

That term refers to the function of the trigger/cacking mechanism, usually on revolvers and semi auto handguns
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Yes they are considered destructive devices by the ATF and require a separate tax stamp for each round
 
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